Donlavey Racing loses sponsor

Motorsport.com -- Hills Brothers coffee pulls sponsorship from Donlavey Racing. On the
Saturday prior to raceday at Phoenix, the tema's sponsor informed Junie
Donlavey that they wanted all their decals removed immediately.
The surprised Donlavey...

Motorsport.com -- Hills Brothers coffee pulls sponsorship from Donlavey Racing. On the
Saturday prior to raceday at Phoenix, the tema's sponsor informed Junie
Donlavey that they wanted all their decals removed immediately.

The surprised Donlavey responded to the wishes of the sponsor. Hills
Brothers had already paid in full for the entire season thus the
remaining five races for the No. 90 Ford will be run without sponsor
decals.

"It embarrasses you, but we have it cleaned up pretty good except for
the hauler," said Donlavey, team owner. "It's a big blow to the whole
team."

The Ford will remain with the red and yellow colors and will retain the
"Salutes American Heroes" on it. The team will crew without the Hills
Brothers uniforms -- just plain clothes.

The move came due to the change in drivers. Hut Stricklin was replaced
by Rick Mast -- the team had failed to qaulify 10 times this season.

"The Chief, Junie, called me and said, 'Rick, I want you to finish
out the season for us,'" Mast said. "He went on to say, 'Now, I
can't pay you much, but we're going to have more fun than
anyone in racing.'

Donlavey said he will begin searching for a new sponsor after the
season.